Obituaries

Jul 9, 2018

Jesse H. Brashears, III, 60 years young, of Frederick, Maryland passed from this life on Monday, July 9, 2018 surrounded by his loving and devoted family at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD.

Born on January 21, 1958, in Frederick, Md, he was the beloved son of Nancy (Kline) Brashears and the late Jesse H. Brashears, Jr.

Jul 6, 2018

Terry Adrian Newman, 67, of Frederick, passed away on July 6 at his home after a brief illness.  Born on March 21, 1951, he was a son of the late George Edward and Pearl Savannah (Fisher) Newman.

Terry attended Frederick High School and went on to be self employed as a painter and handyman.  He was an...

Jul 6, 2018

On the morning of July 6, 2018, with her beloved husband of 25 years by her side, Joyce passed peacefully into her eternal life. She regretted having so much more to do. She was 51 years of age.

Born at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. on June 20, 1967, Joyce spent some...

Jul 6, 2018

Irene Clarice Marler (Kaetzel) died peacefully at the Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home on July 6th, 2018 in Mapleville, Maryland at the age of 82. She is survived by her husband Blestle “Joe” Marler, brother Keith Kaetzel, both of Hagerstown, and son Dr. David F. Marler of New Port Richey, Florida. She also has three grandchildren Irene was born on June...

Jul 5, 2018

Richard “Rick” Leroy Cochran, Jr. 50 of Martinsburg, WV passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018.

Born July 30, 1967 in Silver Spring, MD he was the son of the late Richard L. Cochran, Sr. and Judith A. Cochran of Walkersville.

Rick was a graduate of Jefferson High School in West Virginia. He loved motorcycles,...

Jul 4, 2018

Louis Keith Wilcom, 55, of Adamstown, passed away on July 4th, 2018 at his home.

Born on June 28, 1963 in Frederick, he was the son of Hazel Louverna (Conrad) Wilcom and the late Louis Weber Wilcom. Keith worked as a heavy equipment operator and truck driver for many years. He was actively involved with various AA...

Jul 4, 2018

Debbie Banner Lajoie, 56, peacefully passed away July 4th, 2018, following a nine-month heroic battle with breast cancer and additional complications. Debbie was born in Takoma Park, Maryland, daughter of the late (Norton and Annette Banner), and lived in Montgomery and Frederick counties her entire life.

Debbie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, & sister who...

Jul 2, 2018

Kenneth “Kenny” Richard Ford, 28, of Walkersville, Maryland, walked into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 2, 2018. Kenny is survived by his parents, Stephen Richard Ford and Mary Borreson Ford, of Walkersville, MD. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his younger sister, Haley Ford, of Walkersville, MD, and his...

Jul 2, 2018

Wallace K. Beck, Jr., 73, of Frederick, Maryland passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Rose M. Beck for 36 years.

Wally was born on November 22, 1944 in Hilo, Hawaii; he was the son of the late Wallace K., Sr. and Elizabeth C. K. "Momi" (Spencer) Beck....

Jul 2, 2018

Sharon Lee Pigott, age 64, passed away on July 2, 2018 at her home in Walkersville, MD.

Born on May 7, 1954, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late John Edward Pigott and Marie Macel McMillion. Sharon was a hard-working woman who had a knack for DIY and would often say she was a...

Jul 1, 2018

Maria Denise Foley, 56, of Woodsboro, died July 1, 2018 at the Glade Valley Center after a six month battle with cancer. She was the wife of Joseph William Foley. The couple had been married for 28 wonderful years. Maria and her husband raised three children all of whom have or are currently obtaining college degrees.

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Jun 30, 2018

Thomas John Theis, of Mount Airy, MD, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on June 30, 2018, after a courageous 10.5-year battle with pancreatic cancer.  Born July 30, 1943 in North Aurora, Illinois, he was the son of the late Alois Peter Theis and the late Mary Jane (Altringer) Theis.

Tom was a devoted husband...

Jun 29, 2018

John William Fink, 87, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away on June 29, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of 62 years to Joan Elizabeth Fink.

Born on September 10, 1930, in Thurmont, he was the son of the late Clarence and Margaret (Sides) Fink. John graduated from Thurmont High School as class Vice President...

Jun 29, 2018

Calvin R. Lee, Jr., 67, of Montgomery Village, MD passed away on June 29, 2018 at Holy Cross Hospital. Calvin was born November 5, 1950 in Washington, D.C. to the late Calvin R. Lee, Sr. and Vivian (Scott) Lee. Calvin grew up in Frederick and Montgomery Counties where he attended Frederick and Gaithersburg High Schools. Calvin played football at...

Jun 28, 2018

Howard Joseph Stup, Jr. (Bub), age 83, passed away due to complications from lung cancer on June 28, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was born December 22, 1934 on the family farm near Adamstown, MD to Howard J. Stup, Sr. and Lucille Margaret Virts Stup. He was very proud to say that he had lived along Howard Stup...

Jun 28, 2018

Daniel Paul Butts, 57, of Dickerson, Maryland, passed away on June 28, 2018 at his home. He is survived by his companion of 12 years, Catherine “Cathy” Lyn Echternach.

Born on February 1, 1961, in Charlestown, WV, he was the son of the late Robert Earl and Edna Anna (Frye) Butts Sr. Daniel worked for many years...

Jun 27, 2018

Richard William Hauer, Jr. passed away June 27, 2018 in his home in Frederick, Md, following an eight year battle with Stage 4 Lung Cancer.

Richard was born February 12, 1940 in Baltimore to Richard W. Hauer, Sr. and Regina W. Hauer nee Kmiec.  He graduated from Loyola High School and Loyola College, and was commissioned as...

Jun 27, 2018

Betty Louise Wise Jagow, 90, of Thurmont, was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on June 27, 2018, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Betty’s beloved husband of 70 years, Victor Russel Jagow, who passed exactly seven months earlier in November, 2017, surely must have asked the Lord to bring her home, too, so they could experience the...

Jun 27, 2018

Edna Alice Hurst, 74, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Born April 8, 1944, in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Emory and Alice Shafer. Edna worked for the Frederick County Public Schools until her retirement.  She very much enjoyed working at New Market Elementary School as Lead Custodian, as well as, her...

Jun 27, 2018

Dorothy "Dot" Eloise Young, 87, of Frederick, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 27, 2018.  She was born Dorothy Eloise Epling on March 26, 1931 in Giles County, Virginia to the late Zibey Marshall Epling and Annie Laura Williams. Mrs. Young worked for Maas Opticians early in her marriage and then stayed home to raise her three children and...